Investment banking

Investment banking

Of or relating to the business of underwriting, or acting as the client's agent, in the issuance of securities in order to assist an individual, commercial enterprise, corporation or government instution ro raise capital.

Industry: Banking

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Holding company

Banking; Investment banking

Company with permanent holdings in other, legally independent companies for the purpose of control or financing. See also holding privilege.

Credit capacity

Banking; Investment banking

The capacity of a borrower to bear the financial burden of borrowing, taking into account his/her income, earnings and assets. See also creditworthiness.

Note-issuing privilege

Banking; Investment banking

Exclusive right to issue banknotes. In Switzerland, this privilege has been granted to the Swiss National Bank by the Federal Government.

Order of priority

Banking; Investment banking

The order of claim established by senior and junior mortgages to the underlying real estate serving as collateral for the mortgage. The mortgages are entered in the Land Register in the order of ...

Blocked period

Banking; Investment banking

Banking: period during which certain securities are not placed freely at the owner's disposal (e.g. securities or employee shares deposited as collateral).